Choose StarMade
Choose StarMade if you want an Action and RPG game with Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP. 1,712 Steam reviews back the pick.
StarMade vs Luminids
StarMade and Luminids both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. StarMade (2014) is 13 years older than Luminids (2027). Both support cooperative play. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Luminids
Choose Luminids if you want a Casual game with Shared/Split Screen, Adjustable Text Size, and Subtitle Options. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Luminids launched in 2027.
Both StarMade and Luminids sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 StarMade |  Luminids | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 66.9% positive (1,712 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Schine GmbH | Luminids Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- StarMade (2014) is 13 years older than Luminids (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
StarMade vs Luminids — FAQ
- Should I play StarMade or Luminids first?
- If you want chronology, StarMade (2014) came out before Luminids (2027). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are StarMade and Luminids similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both StarMade and Luminids have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: StarMade ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Luminids ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.